Patents by Inventor Geoffrey Swift

Geoffrey Swift has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Li—Si—Sn alloy, anode material of the alloy, and batteries including same
    Patent number: 10340531
    Abstract: An alloy includes lithium, silicon and tin. An anode may be formed of an anode material containing the alloy of lithium, silicon and tin. The anode material may include an electrolyte. The anode material may be a pressed powder pellet that is solid at ambient temperature. A battery, for example, a thermal battery, can contain an electrolyte-separator, a cathode, and/or an anode with the alloy of lithium, tin and silicon. The anode formed of the alloy consisting of lithium, tin and silicon can have a melting point from about 500° C. to about 600° C. or higher making it suitable for use in a thermal battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: EaglePicher Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Geoffrey Swift
  • Electrolyte materials, thermal battery components, and thermal batteries for intermediate temperature applications
    Patent number: 9306223
    Abstract: A eutectic formulation of KOH and NaOH is used as an electrolyte or an electrolyte-separator. An anode, and/or a cathode can contain the eutectic formulation of KOH and NaOH. A battery can contain an electrolyte-separator, an anode, and/or a cathode with the eutectic formulation of KOH and NaOH. The electrolyte in the electrolyte-separator can have a melting point from about 170° C. to about 300° C. making it suitable for use in a thermal battery that does not require a pyrotechnic device for certain high-temperature applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: EAGLEPICHER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Geoffrey Swift
  • Thermal battery cathode materials containing nickel disulfide and batteries including same
    Patent number: 8652674
    Abstract: A cathode material includes a primary active cathode material and an amount of NiS2. Primary batteries (e.g., thermal batteries) can be provided that contain such a cathode material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Eaglepicher Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey Swift, Charles Lamb, Jim Ferraro
  • Thermal battery cathode materials and batteries including same
    Patent number: 8440342
    Abstract: Cathode materials for use in thermal batteries are disclosed. The cathode material includes a primary active material and an amount of a bi-metal sulfide such as CuFeS2. Batteries (e.g., thermal batteries) that contain such cathode materials are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Eaglepicher Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey Swift, Charles Lamb
  • ELECTROLYTE MATERIALS, THERMAL BATTERY COMPONENTS, AND THERMAL BATTERIES FOR INTERMEDIATE TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20130078528
    Abstract: A eutectic formulation of KOH and NaOH is used as an electrolyte or an electrolyte-separator. An anode, and/or a cathode can contain the eutectic formulation of KOH and NaOH. A battery can contain an electrolyte-separator, an anode, and/or a cathode with the eutectic formulation of KOH and NaOH. The electrolyte in the electrolyte-separator can have a melting point from about 170° C. to about 300° C. making it suitable for use in a thermal battery that does not require a pyrotechnic device for certain high-temperature applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: EAGLEPICHER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Geoffrey SWIFT
  • Thermal battery electrolyte materials, electrode-electrolyte composites, and batteries including same
    Patent number: 8394520
    Abstract: Ternary or quaternary electrolyte material for use in thermal batteries that is substantially free of binders is disclosed. Composites of electrodes and electrolytes that contain the electrolyte material and batteries that contain the electrolyte material are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Eaglepicher Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey Swift, Charles Lamb
  • THERMAL BATTERY CATHODE MATERIALS CONTAINING NICKEL DISULFIDE AND BATTERIES INCLUDING SAME
    Publication number: 20110318624
    Abstract: A cathode material includes a primary active cathode material and an amount of NiS2. Primary batteries (e.g., thermal batteries) can be provided that contain such a cathode material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: EAGLEPICHER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey SWIFT, Charles LAMB, Jim FERRARO
  • THERMAL BATTERY CATHODE MATERIALS AND BATTERIES INCLUDING SAME
    Publication number: 20100308253
    Abstract: Cathode materials for use in thermal batteries are disclosed. The cathode material includes a primary active material and an amount of a bi-metal sulfide such as CuFeS2. Batteries (e.g., thermal batteries) that contain such cathode materials are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: EAGLEPICHER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey Swift, Charles Lamb
  • THERMAL BATTERY ELECTROLYTE MATERIALS, ELECTRODE-ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITES, AND BATTERIES INCLUDING SAME
    Publication number: 20100310917
    Abstract: Ternary or quaternary electrolyte material for use in thermal batteries that is substantially free of binders is disclosed. Composites of electrodes and electrolytes that contain the electrolyte material and batteries that contain the electrolyte material are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: EaglePicher Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey Swift, Charles Lamb